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Costco Anywhere Visa vs Capital One Quicksilver

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Rubric: Capital One Quicksilver leads by 12.9 pts. Scores: Costco Anywhere Visa 63.0%, Capital One Quicksilver 75.9%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Costco Anywhere Visa nets $392/yr, Capital One Quicksilver nets $346/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

• Annual feeVisa: 10.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0
• Rewards rateVisa: 5.5 · Quicksilver: 6.0
• Sign-up bonusVisa: n/a · Quicksilver: 2.7
• Intro 0% APRVisa: 0.0 · Quicksilver: 7.1
• Regular APRVisa: 7.9 · Quicksilver: 7.3
• Foreign transaction feeVisa: 10.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0
• Regulatory record (CFPB)Visa: 8.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0

Downsides

• Costco Anywhere Visa63.0%
  Citi · cash back
  Annual fee $0 ($0 with an active Costco membership (membership cost not counted))APR 18.99%–26.99% variableRewards 1% base; 4% gas (to $7,000/yr); 3% dining; 3% travelCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

  ⚠ Penalty APR up to 29.99% · Late fee up to $41 · Costco gas 5%; 2% Costco purchases not modeled; Costco membership required.

• Capital One Quicksilver75.9%
  Capital One · cash back
  Annual fee $0APR 18.74%–28.74% variableRewards Unlimited 1.5% cash backCredit Excellent

  ⚠ APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $40

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FAQ

Which is better, Costco Anywhere Visa or Capital One Quicksilver?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Capital One Quicksilver scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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